Where Would I Buy A Sega Saturn Modchip?

[dnlgreenwood]

I've been looking for a Saturn modchip for a while because I'm going to get a Sega Saturn soon. The problem is that I don't know where the best place to buy one is. I live in Canada, so I'd prefer a Canadian or American source.

Edit:

I'm getting a model MK-80000. I already have the necessary tools and skills for opening up the console and soldering. A Saturn modchip probably wouldn't need much soldering, though. I might need to buy a RAM expansion and another controller as well.

 

[finty]

http://www.racketboy...rn-modchip.html

Great guy and a brilliant store. Only works with circle buttoned/32-pin saturns though I think. Most oval buttons are 20 pin. The chip can be made to work but I'm not sure how and it is supposed to be really hard. You'd be safer buying a circle button model, only one wire to solder then (and I didn't even solder it, just crimped lol).

Email racketboy for confimation on all this though, its been a few years from I was into the saturn scene.

EDIT: Racketboy actually has some guides up too;

My linkhttp://www.racketboy.com/saturn-modchip/installation.htm

64-pin looks like a bitch though.

 

[dnlgreenwood]

http://www.racketboy...rn-modchip.html

Great guy and a brilliant store. Only works with circle buttoned/32-pin saturns though I think. Most oval buttons are 20 pin. The chip can be made to work but I'm not sure how and it is supposed to be really hard. You'd be safer buying a circle button model, only one wire to solder then (and I didn't even solder it, just crimped lol).

Email racketboy for confimation on all this though, its been a few years from I was into the saturn scene.

EDIT: Racketboy actually has some guides up too;

My linkhttp://www.racketboy.com/saturn-modchip/installation.htm

64-pin looks like a bitch though.

I'm pretty sure I'm getting one with oval buttons... I'm going to pick my Saturn up this week, so I'll know what modchip I'll need when I get it, I guess.

 

[dnlgreenwood]

I used to have a Sega Saturn in 2003. I had a few games, but I can't remember the names of all of them. One was Mr. Bones, and another one had cutesy animals on the cover. I wish I knew the name of that game so I can find another copy. I also remember having a copy of Bug!.

I used to have off-world interceptor on the PS. I have to find the Saturn version...

 

[finty]

Well that chip will work on the oval button Saturn but they are usually 64 pin. TBH for all the money you would pay for a second hand Saturn I'd just buy a 32 pin model 2 version.

Unless you're handy with a soldering iron, I'm a bit useless lol.

 

[dnlgreenwood]

Well that chip will work on the oval button Saturn but they are usually 64 pin. TBH for all the money you would pay for a second hand Saturn I'd just buy a 32 pin model 2 version.

Unless you're handy with a soldering iron, I'm a bit useless lol.

I'm REALLY good at soldering. I've had years of practice, and I'd probably have a lot of fun with it. I'm paying $40 for my Saturn. It comes with everything except a game. It's the lowest price I've seen locally. I usually see them for $70, though I found one for $20 (I didn't know if it worked or not, it didn't come with anything and was in poor shape.)